PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Salamador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dish
vs
Salamador

175 cm
22
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Salamador!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dish.
Salamador misses with a hook
and Dish counters with a big head kick but Salamador shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Dish.
Dish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salamador misses with a right hand
and Dish counters with a head kick.
Dish misses with a head kick.
Dish throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salamador.
Dish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamador takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamador lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Swe Dish has been cut.
Dish fails to land with a series of punches.
Dish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Salamador lands a big shot that drops Dish! Can he finish him?

Dish is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dish is pulling down on Salamador's head to control his posture.
Salamador throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamador chips away with some ground and pound.
Salamador is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salamador wants to control from the top but Dish keeps moving.
Dish is looking to sweep but instead, Salamador has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamador missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salamador.
Dish trying to control but Salamador postures up.
Salamador thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salamador throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salamador wants to take a breather but Dish is having none of it.
Dish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salamador.
Dish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salamador prevents Dish from standing back up.
Dish trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamador lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dish hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dish holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salamador tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Salamador looking to control but Dish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salamador unloads with some shots from mount but Dish bucks and avoids them well.
Salamador is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salamador misses with a head shot.
Salamador thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dish is in a horrible position here. Salamador smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dish is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dish because Salamador loaded up on that one.
Dish tries to hold on but Salamador pushes him away.
Salamador landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamador working Dish over with strikes here.
Dish is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Salamador tries to control but Dish wriggling away.
Salamador lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dish wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Salamador.
Salamador avoids the attempt from Dish to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Salamador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dish throws a head kick but Salamador moves out of range.
Salamador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Salamador.
Dish avoids the head kick by Salamador.
Salamador misses with a takedown attempt
and Dish counters with a head kick. That will keep Salamador thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Salamador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack Salamador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dish swinging wildly here.
Dish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamador scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dish throws a body punch but Salamador moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamador looks to throw the jab but Dish is out of range.
Salamador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dish.
Sloppy strikes from Dish. Those never looked like landing.
Dish closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dish throws a head kick that misses.
Dish throws a series of punches but Salamador avoids them all with ease.
Salamador throws a hook but Dish blocks it.
Salamador cracks Dish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamador tries to close the distance and clinch but Dish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salamador scores with a jab to the head.
Dish lands with a kick to the temple. Salamador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamador throws a sloppy head kick and Dish moves out of range easily.
Dish defending well as Salamador loads up on a big left hand.

Salamador throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dish tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salamador is in Dish's guard.
Dish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salamador wants to pass the guard but Dish is keeping the position.
Jack Salamador has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salamador connects with a couple of short punches.
Salamador has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salamador working some strikes from top position.
Salamador tries to free his leg and advance position but Dish is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamador wants to control from the top but Dish keeps moving.
Salamador controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salamador is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salamador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dish is keeping the position for now.
Salamador throwing strikes but missing.
Dish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador wants to control from the top but Dish keeps moving.
Salamador missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dish keeping moving, preventing Salamador from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dish controls Salamador momentarily but Salamador frees himself.
Dish keeping full guard, as Salamador tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salamador stopping the sweep attempt from Dish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Salamador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
That's time! Dish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Salamador throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Salamador misses.
Dish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamador smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Dish tenderised Salamador's leg. Salamador is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dish blocks a head kick by Salamador.
Dish misses with a body punch

and Salamador counters with a head kick that drops Dish!
Oh Dish is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamador throws an elbow that misses. Dish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salamador's guard. Nice move by Dish!
Dish would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salamador is keeping the position for now.

Dish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dish seems to have got his legs back now.

Salamador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dish defends well.

Salamador throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dish uses it to pass to side control.
Dish scoring with punches from side control.
Salamador is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dish off and has taken his back!
Salamador controlling well, preventing Dish from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador misses with punches from the back.
Dish is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Salamador not allowing Dish to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamador throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Salamador is not going to allow Dish to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamador is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dish. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dish covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Salamador has Dish flattened out and is raining down punches.

Dish is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Salamador off. It looks like it's working - Salamador slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Dish displaying calm under pressure there.
Dish misses the shot to the body.
Dish scores with a nice head shot.
Salamador dodges the punch combination from Dish.
Salamador might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dish takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dish avoids the head kick by Salamador.
Dish throws out a loose jab but Salamador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salamador backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dish ducks straight into an uppercut from Salamador and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Dish manages to regain guard straight away.

Swe Dish's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salamador's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salamador.
Dish wants to sweep here but Salamador controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salamador is working Dish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swe Dish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamador wants to control from the top but Dish keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Salamador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamador has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Salamador!